Reach : 40 black men speak on living, leading and succeeding / edited by Ben Jealous and Trabian Shorters ; foreword by Russell Simmons.

Other author Jealous, Ben, 1973- editor.
Other author Shorters, Trabian.
Format Book
EditionFirst Atria paperback edition.
PublicationNew York : Atria Paperback, [2015]
Descriptionxxv, 275 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects

Contents Foreword / Russell Simmons -- Introduction / Ben Jealous, Trabian Shorters -- Stories : D'Wayne Edwards -- Rashaun Williams -- John Legend -- Louis Gossett Jr. -- Shaka Senghor -- Dr. Eddie Connor -- Ben Jealous -- Reverend Tony Lee -- Emmanuel Cephus -- Barrington Irving -- Ron Davenport -- Jarvis Sulcer -- Yusef Shakur -- Van Jones -- Senator Rodney Ellis -- Alex Peay -- Lance Goodwin -- Isiah Thomas -- Travis McCready -- Rodney D. Foxworth, Jr -- Rashid Shabazz -- Mel Mason -- Justin Davis -- Horace Madison -- John Hope Bryant -- -- Trabian Shorters -- Shawn Dove -- Frederick Hutson -- Bill T. Jones -- Reverend Al Sharpton -- Alfred Liggins, III -- Emmett D. Carson, Ph. D. -- Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery -- Rev. Raphael Warnock -- Commander Paul Tanks -- Lamman Rucker -- Derrick Johnson -- George Gresham -- Stephen Deberry -- Talib Kweli Greene -- Afterword: Dr. John Sylvanus Wilson, Jr.
Abstract In this timely and important collection of personal essays, black men from all walks of life share their inspiring stories and how each, in his own way, became a source of hope for his community and country.
Local noteLittle-360411--3051310663881
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formAnecdotes.
Genre/formBiography.
LCCN 2014041034
ISBN9781476799834 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
ISBN1476799830 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
ISBN(ebook)
Standard identifier# 40024683520
Stock numberPocket Books, 1230 Ave of Americas 9th Fl, New York, NY, USA, 10020 SAN 200-2442